Croatia proceed to place in miraculous performances because the 2018 World Cup runner-ups edged out Brazil on penalties to advance to the semi-final for the second time in as many editions. Regardless of scoring one of many targets of the match, Neymar needed to encounter yet one more World Cup heartbreak, with Brazil having crashed out of the match in the identical stage in 2018, following a defeat to Belgium. Neymar was in tears, as his seek for glory within the World Cup goes on.
Amid all of the Croatian celebrations, a superb gesture from Ivan Perisic’s son, Leonardo, has gone viral on social media.
Whereas Neymar was strolling off the sphere in disappointment, Leonardo went to console him, and the Brazil star was fast to acknowledge the gesture as he gave the child a hug.
Leo Perisic, Ivan’s son, operating over to console Neymar Jr in tears. #Qatar2022
This video is just nice pic.twitter.com/xJeIn1Rxmv
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 9, 2022
After Brazil’s defeat, Neymar hinted he would possibly stop worldwide soccer.
“I’m not closing any doorways on the nationwide staff however I’m additionally not guaranteeing one hundred pc that I’ll return,” mentioned an emotional Neymar, 30.
“I have to suppose a bit extra about this, about what’s the proper factor for me and for the nationwide staff.”
Neymar equalled Pele’s document tally of 77 targets for Brazil with a superb strike on Friday however Bruno Petkovic levelled with minutes remaining.
The Brazilian didn’t take a penalty within the shootout. Rodrygo’s effort was saved by Dominik Livakovic and Marquinhos hit the publish, whereas Croatia scored all 4 of their efforts to win the shootout 4-2.
Croatia will tackle Argentina within the semi-final.
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